What CO-MO CONNECT does

Co-Mo Connect, legally Co-Mo Comm, Inc., is a fiber-to-the-home telecommunications provider serving residential and business subscribers across Central Missouri. The company was established in 2010 as a pilot project of Co-Mo Electric Cooperative — a member-owned electric utility founded in the 1930s to electrify rural Central Missouri — and was extended across the cooperative's service territory beginning in June 2012 under a four-phase build-out plan. Operating from its headquarters in Tipton, Missouri with a secondary business office in Sunrise Beach, Co-Mo Connect delivers internet, VoIP telephone, and DirecTV-resold television services over a single state-of-the-art FTTH network that delivers symmetrical speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps (with a 2 Gbps tier in select areas), 28 ms round-trip latency, no data caps, and no long-term contracts. The company serves 32,000+ homes and businesses across an approximately 2,300-square-mile Central Missouri footprint including Tipton, Camdenton, Warsaw, St. Martins, Centertown, and surrounding rural areas.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through monthly recurring subscriptions, with residential internet tiers priced from $54.95 to $105.95 per month, residential unlimited phone at $39.95 per month, business phone at $49.95 per month, and bundled internet-plus-phone customers receiving a $15 monthly discount. An additional revenue stream comes from Co-Mo SHIELD, a managed Wi-Fi and security add-on ($7.95/month residential, $9.95/month commercial) that includes a managed router, virus and malware protection, parental controls, device prioritization, and a mobile application. Distribution is direct — through an 844-99-FIBER sales hotline, an online ordering portal (join.co-mo.net), and field installation teams — and is bounded by the phased fiber construction model. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Co-Mo Electric Cooperative under member-owned cooperative governance, led by CEO Aaron Bradshaw and COO John Szymanowski, and receives infrastructure support through pole-sharing agreements with neighboring electric cooperatives (Laclede Electric Cooperative, Southwest Electric Cooperative). The company also partners with Ballparks National and Ozarks Amphitheater for community sponsorship and venue connectivity, and has received a Connect America Fund (CAF) award for the Barnett project to subsidize rural build-out.

Name

CO-MO CONNECT

Legal name

Co-Mo Comm, Inc.

Website

https://co-mo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Co-Mo Connect is a member-owned cooperative subsidiary of Co-Mo Electric Cooperative providing fiber-to-the-home internet, VoIP phone, and DirecTV-resold TV services to 32,000+ residential and business subscribers across rural Central Missouri, with symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps+ and no data caps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber-to-the-Home Broadband Internet Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE), Municipal & Community Broadband Networks (HDAIACAE)

Keywords

• Fiber internet service
• Residential broadband
• VoIP phone service
• Business internet
• Managed Wi-Fi security

Headquarters

HQ city

Tipton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet Service Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscription fees for internet service at various speed tiers. Residential packages range from $54.95 to $84.95/month for speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps. Business packages are priced higher with dedicated fiber connections available.
2. Phone Service Subscriptions: Monthly recurring fees for telephone service. Residential unlimited plan is $39.95/month; business phone service is $49.95/month. Additional phone lines available at $25/month (residential) and $35/month (business). Add-on features like vFax available at additional cost.
3. Co-Mo SHIELD Managed Wi-Fi: Monthly subscription add-on for managed wireless router and security services. Residential subscribers pay $7.95/month; commercial subscribers pay $9.95/month. Includes router management, security features, and mobile app access.
4. Bundle Discounts: Customers purchasing internet plus at least one phone line receive a $15 bundling discount on their monthly bill, encouraging multi-service subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Co-Mo Connect delivers fiber-to-the-home broadband internet (100 Mbps to 1 Gbps symmetrical), VoIP-based telephone service with unlimited local and long distance calling, and television programming through a DirecTV partnership to residential and commercial subscribers across Central Missouri. Add-on services include the Co-Mo SHIELD managed Wi-Fi and security package and vFax virtual fax. All services are sold as monthly subscriptions with no contracts and no data caps, delivered over the company's proprietary FTTH fiber optic network.

Product overview

Co-Mo Connect is a fiber-to-the-home telecommunications provider offering three core services: high-speed internet (100 Mbps to 1 Gbps+), VoIP phone service with unlimited calling, and DirecTV television packages. These services are delivered over a state-of-the-art fiber-to-the-home network, providing symmetrical speeds for both residential and business subscribers. The company also offers Co-Mo SHIELD, a managed Wi-Fi and security add-on service that includes router management, parental controls, and threat protection via a mobile application. All services are provided with no data caps and no contracts, and customers can bundle internet with phone for a $15 discount.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Co-Mo SHIELD: Managed Wi-Fi security package with advanced Wi-Fi router, virus/malware protection, parental controls, and network management features through a mobile app.

Products and services

• Residential Internet Service Fiber-to-the-home internet service for residential subscribers offering symmetrical upload and download speeds ranging from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps (with a 2 Gbps tier available in select areas), delivered with no contracts and no data caps. Packages are priced from $54.95/month to $105.95/month and target households seeking reliable high-speed connectivity for streaming, gaming, remote work, and smart home use.
• Business Internet Service Commercial-grade fiber internet service for businesses in Central Missouri, providing symmetrical speeds from 100 Mbps to 1 Gbps, including a 750 Mbps tier and dedicated fiber connections. Designed for small and mid-market businesses needing reliable upstream bandwidth, multi-device networks, and cloud connectivity.
• Phone Service (Residential and Business) VoIP-based telephone service delivered over the fiber network, providing unlimited local and long-distance calling with standard features including voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling, and call forwarding. Residential unlimited plan priced at $39.95/month; business phone service at $49.95/month with additional lines and advanced options such as SIP Trunks, PRI, and Cloud PBX available by quote.
• Co-Mo SHIELD Security Package Managed Wi-Fi and network security add-on that includes an advanced Wi-Fi router, virus and malware protection, parental controls, device prioritization, guest network creation, and Wi-Fi management through a mobile app. Available to residential subscribers at $7.95/month and commercial subscribers at $9.95/month.
• vFax Virtual Fax Service Virtual fax service that delivers incoming faxes directly to a subscriber's email address; subscribers send faxes using a 10-digit number just like a traditional fax machine but receive them digitally. Priced at $15.00/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network delivers mean round trip latency of 28 milliseconds with upload and download speeds typically within 12% of advertised speeds

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Laclede Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Co-Mo Connect has agreements with Laclede Electric Cooperative to install fiber lines overhead on Laclede electric poles and underground when necessary for the City of Camdenton and Sunny Slopes areas. This partnership allows Co-Mo Connect to utilize existing utility infrastructure for fiber deployment.
• Ozarks AmphitheaterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024Co-Mo Connect partnered with Ozarks Amphitheater, a renowned 7,500-seat outdoor concert venue in Camdenton, Missouri. As part of this collaboration, Co-Mo Connect became the sponsor of the newly named 'Co-Mo Connect Plaza' at the amphitheater. The partnership provides ultra-fast internet to enhance venue operations and customer experience for thousands of annual concert attendees. The venue had previously operated off hot spots and now has fiber-optic internet service for operations and patron connectivity.
• Ballparks NationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Partnership between Co-Mo Connect and Ballparks National, Missouri's premier all-turf baseball and softball complex in Macks Creek, MO. Co-Mo Connect provides cutting-edge fiber optic technology to deliver seamless internet connectivity throughout the sprawling complex. Ballparks National leverages this connectivity for fan Wi-Fi, food/beverage ordering, live streaming, and digital media sharing. The partnership enhances the overall experience for ballpark employees, players, coaches, and fans at the venue which has hosted over 5,100 games involving 2,500 teams from 19 states.
• Southwest Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Co-Mo Connect has agreements with Southwest Electric Cooperative for fiber line installation in areas including Warsaw, Edwards, Cable Ridge, and Macks Creek. Fiber lines are installed overhead on Southwest electric poles or underground when necessary along the utility's right of way.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Consolidated Communications: Rural and small-market fiber and broadband provider serving residential and business customers across the Midwest, Texas, and California. Comparable in targeting underserved rural geographies with fiber upgrades over legacy copper infrastructure.
• GoNetspeed: Emerging regional fiber ISP building FTTH networks in mid-sized and underserved markets across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Similar community-oriented positioning and symmetrical gigabit offering that competes for the same small-city and rural broadband customer.
• Metronet: Regional fiber-to-the-home provider across the Midwest and South, now part of T-Mobile. Closely comparable in offering symmetrical gigabit internet, VoIP phone, and TV bundles to residential and business customers in markets with similar demographic profiles to Co-Mo's Central Missouri footprint.
• Ziply Fiber: Regional fiber ISP operating across the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana) with FTTH internet, phone, and TV. Comparable to Co-Mo Connect as a regional fiber overbuilder focused on rural and small-market subscribers with similar gigabit symmetrical offerings.
• Brightspeed: Regional fiber ISP formed from Lumen Technologies' divestiture, actively building FTTH across 20 Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic states. Comparable rural-focused fiber buildout playbook and target residential/business segments.
• Empire Access: Regional fiber-to-the-home ISP serving rural and small-town markets across upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania with internet, TV, and phone bundles. Highly comparable to Co-Mo Connect in scale, target customer (rural residential and small business), and triple-play FTTH offering.

Regional players

• Midco (Midcontinent Communications): Regional cable and fiber broadband provider serving Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin with internet, TV, and phone. Comparable rural and small-market focus with fiber overbuild, but operating in a different geography from Co-Mo Connect.

Emerging players

• Starlink (SpaceX): LEO satellite broadband service from SpaceX targeting exactly the rural and underserved customer base that Co-Mo Connect serves with fiber. Emerging competitive threat with improving speeds and rapidly falling hardware costs that could erode Co-Mo's geographic moat in low-density rural areas.

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Communications: Major incumbent fiber and copper broadband provider serving rural and suburban markets across 25 states. Frontier's FiberOptic expansion mirrors Co-Mo's FTTH growth narrative but at vastly greater scale and with public-market capital access.
• TDS Telecom: Larger diversified rural telecom incumbent (operating companies include TDS Metrocom) delivering fiber, cable, and DSL internet plus phone and TV across rural and small-town America. Overlaps with Co-Mo Connect's customer segments while operating at greater scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxCmGPbzA8PonVJyySvqxtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoMoConnect
• Instagraminstagram.com/comoconnect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/co-mo-connect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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